as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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Recent Examples of wore out
And his playcalling wore out its welcome with the Los Angeles Chargers in only two years.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
From busy tile backsplashes that quickly wore out their welcome to furniture silhouettes that turned comfort into an afterthought, 2025 delivered no shortage of design trends, but not all of them were meant for the long haul.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Watching Twister on my parents’ VHS player until the tape wore out and riding my bike to Blockbuster to rent another copy.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Workers wore out their shoes every eight days, the worker said.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Hurts wore out a defense without Micah Parsons on touchdown runs of 4 and 8 yards — no legal tush push needed.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
From busy tile backsplashes that quickly wore out their welcome to furniture silhouettes that turned comfort into an afterthought, 2025 delivered no shortage of design trends, but not all of them were meant for the long haul.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
Watching Twister on my parents’ VHS player until the tape wore out and riding my bike to Blockbuster to rent another copy.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Workers wore out their shoes every eight days, the worker said.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Hurts wore out a defense without Micah Parsons on touchdown runs of 4 and 8 yards — no legal tush push needed.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore out
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Cody Powers said that his mother wore State Farm sweatshirts and T-shirts and entered every promotion the company offered.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Complex magazine also reported that the number may have served as a tribute to the singer's late uncle, who wore 64 as a football player.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Renee Good was shot and killed by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Minneapolis, Peak said more than 1,200 protested in the northwest Valley with just two days' notice.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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At some point, those fuel sources will be exhausted, no further energy will be naturally extracted from what remains within them, and those once-brilliant objects will fade away into darkness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the district exhausted its avenues for appeals since Morath’s initial warning last May, state officials have collected applications for board of managers and superintendent candidates.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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Once behind the panel, there should be a hose where the excess water can be drained from the outer drum.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Soil and Water When choosing a place in your yard for skeleton flower plants, select loamy, well-drained, yet moist soil that is rich in organic matter—think forest floor, not a sunny vegetable garden.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Wore out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore%20out. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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